Football Development Officer (Club Development) Organisation Liverpool FA Salary £26.000-28.000 Dependant on Experience Location LCFA, Drummond Road, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 9YP Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 28 July 2026 Job Description To support delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy and the Liverpool FA 2024-2028 Strategy. To support England Football Accredited Clubs to become more sustainable through engagement with the Thriving Community Club framework, alignment of support services and multi stakeholder collaboration. To support, service and develop England Football Accredited clubs to grow and sustain opportunities whilst providing a quality experience for all players across all pathways.Develop and manage positive relationships with 2-star and 3-star England Football Accredited clubs by engaging key club leaders. Engage 2-star and 3-star England Football Accredited clubs with the Thriving Community Clubs Framework and support them with completing relevant assessments for each pillar on the Club Programme Platform. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including FA Club Consultants, the Football Foundation, casual workforce roles (e.g. Community Champions), and other strategic partners to support the development of Thriving Community Clubs. Utilise insight and reporting to conduct pathway gap analyses and support 2- star and 3-star clubs in developing pathways and/or effective club partnerships to meet 3-star England Football Accredited Club criteria. Collaborate with FA Club Consultants to identify needs based on framework insights and design appropriate interventions. Adopt a strategic approach to deploying national professional services, technical experts and any local resource to support the growth and sustainability of Thriving Community Clubs. Identify facility development opportunities within Thriving Community Clubs to County FA Facility Leads. Develop positive relationships with the Men’s National League System (NLS) and Women’s Football Pyramid (WFP) clubs within the County FA. How to apply To apply for the role of Football Development Officer (Clubs), please submit a CV and Covering letter detailing the qualities and attributes you would bring to compliment Liverpool County FA’s Team. Completed applications can be sent to info@liverpoolfa.com along with a completed Equality & Diversity Form. All applications should be marked ‘Private & Confidential – LCFA Football Development Officer (Clubs) Share X LinkedIn Email